Two World Coffee Championships Relocating to Brazil, No Home Yet for Roasting Championship

Both events were previously scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in September, although that announcement from organizer the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) caused a backlash among some members of the specialty coffee community. On Monday, six months after the initial Dubai decision, the SCA announced plans to launch an annual coffee festival in Dubai in 2020, while agreeing to relocate this year’s world championship events.